智利酒莊


Montes

 Montes酒莊的老闆之一,同時也是首席釀酒師的Aurelio Montes非常有才華,天生就是當釀酒師的料,他在學生時代,便想證明位於Colchagua區的Apalta Valley是智利生產紅酒最好的地方;這個地區是丘陵與斜坡,土壤貧瘠,表層是厚厚的砂礫,平均坡度15度,最陡甚至可達45度,不過Aurelio Montes認為這裡西邊靠近海洋,東邊是山脈,日間溫暖可供葡萄成熟,夜間涼爽讓質地更為細緻,提供了完美的成長環境。
 
憑著Aurelio Montes的直覺與理想,他在Apalta的陡坡上種植Syrah品種,這也成了Montes Folly的由來。這片名為La Finca de Apalta的園地是幾乎無法耕作的山坡,更別提利用機械大量收成,如此貧瘠、整地困難、照料不易,極度仰賴人工的地方栽種葡萄,所花費的時間與昂貴代價難以計算,這樣的行為被同行認為是愚笨,而且這個地區從來沒有嘗試過種植Syrah品種,也沒有人能保證釀出來的酒是否能夠入口,但Aurelio Montes憑著多年來的狂野夢想,堅持走下去。
 
而成果是豐碩的,現在Montes是世界最大的釀酒集團之一,而且驚人的是雖然產量多,但仍能夠兼顧品質。
 
The first activities at our vineyard began in 1987. Two partners with great illusions, Aurelio Montes and Douglas Murray, both holding long-standing experience in the wine industry, were certain Chile could improve on the quality it was producing at the time. It seemed as if the large and medium-scale vineyards were satisfied with limiting their distribution to local supermarkets. They certainly knew how to produce premium wines, but didn’t feel up to it, they were satisfied with the niche markets they had attained, which was certainly broad, although small. In 1988, another two original partners joined in, Alfredo Vidaurre and Pedro Grand, each providing their qualified, complimentary views, and thus, Viña Montes was formally born, initially under the name Discover Wine Ltda., a saga that has made Chile internationally known in 75 countries worldwide while providing extensive recognition and acclaim.


五號好酒#138 - 智利的驕傲 Montes Purple Angel 2009

五號好酒#138 - 智利的驕傲 Montes Purple Angel 2009


 
Montes酒莊的老闆之一,同時也是首席釀酒師的Aurelio Montes非常有才華,天生就是當釀酒師的料,他在學生時代,便想證明位於Colchagua區的Apalta Valley是智利生產紅酒最好的地方;這個地區是丘陵與斜坡,土壤貧瘠,表層是厚厚的砂礫,平均坡度15度,最陡甚至可達45度,不過Aurelio Montes認為這裡西邊靠近海洋,東邊是山脈,日間溫暖可供葡萄成熟,夜間涼爽讓質地更為細緻,提供了完美的成長環境。

 
憑著Aurelio Montes的直覺與理想,他在Apalta的陡坡上種植Syrah品種,這也成了Montes Folly的由來。這片名為La Finca de Apalta的園地是幾乎無法耕作的山坡,更別提利用機械大量收成,如此貧瘠、整地困難、照料不易,極度仰賴人工的地方栽種葡萄,所花費的時間與昂貴代價 難以計算,這樣的行為被同行認為是愚笨,而且這個地區從來沒有嘗試過種植Syrah品種,也沒有人能保證釀出來的酒是否能夠入口,但Aurelio Montes憑著多年來的狂野夢想,堅持走下去。而成果是豐碩的,現在Montes是世界最大的釀酒集團之一,而且驚人的是雖然產量多,但仍能夠兼顧品質。


 
 
酒莊:Montes S.A.蒙帝斯酒莊


產區:智利Apalta Vinyards, Colchagua


全名:Montes Purple Angel

中文:蒙帝斯 紫天使

葡萄品種:Carmenere 92 %, Petit Verdot 8 %

年份:2009

世人普遍認為Carmenere葡萄品種已消失於1880年代,葡萄根瘤蚜蟲害侵襲波爾多之時,而它又在智利重新出現於世人面前是10幾年前的事。現在智 利已經成為Carmenere唯一的家,並認定它為「智利的葡萄品種」,以及從絕種狀態中復活的「侏儸紀公園品種」。Aurelio Montes先生,經過漫長的等待,於2003年成功調和出這款含高比例Carmenere的酒,紫色天使。以Carmenere 和 Petit Verdot調配釀製成,有一半的Carmenere產自La Finca de Apalta 莊園,提供了複雜感和細緻感;同時Petit Verdot也是產自這個莊園。另外一半Carmenere則是產於Marchigue的Archangel 莊園,提供酒質的結構和力道。

 特別請工人於清晨進行採收的工作,以保有最好的果香;葡萄要再經過輸送帶由工人嚴格篩選過,只有最佳品質的葡萄才會放入發酵槽。發酵完成的酒液會以全新法 國(50 %)和美國橡木桶(50 %)陳年18個月。裝瓶前不經過濾處理,裝瓶後還在酒廠陳年一年後才上市。深邃年輕的紫色。馥郁鮮活的香氣結合了黑色漿果、香料、咖啡、燒烤的氣味。酒質 相當飽滿,紮實而成熟的單寧提供這款酒良好的架構,以豐富甜美的果香為中心,加上煙草、煙燻的香味,組成相當怡人的口感。適合搭配使用香料烹煮的肉類、野 味;酒廠建議飲用前1小時先開瓶醒酒。


 
Grapes are carefully hand picked. Clusters go through a grape by grape selection made by hand with a team of 14 people, in which only good fruit is allowed into the tank. During the 18 months of barrel aging, the wine is racked 3 times to get rid of lees, and allow some oxygen to interfere in the evolution and maturation of this wine.


90 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:

"The 2009 Montes Purple Angel is a blend of 92% Carmenere and 8% Petit Verdot sourced from Apalta and cooler, coastal Marchigue estates. It has a powerful bouquet of raspberry, wild strawberry, melted tar and dried flowers. The palate has a ripe, rounded entry with good definition, spicy black fruit, and touches of licorice, thyme and white pepper all vying for attention. It builds nicely in the mouth to a dense, tarry finish and forms a satisfying Carmenere. Drink 2014-2022.


Wine Advocate:93 points(2006)


The 2006 Purple Angel is composed of 92% Carmenere and 8% Petit Verdot (an increasingly important blending grape in Chile) aged for 18 months in new French oak before bottling without filtration. Purple/black in color, it has a splendid perfume of toasty oak, pencil lead, incense, sage, blueberry, and blackberry. Layered, bordering on opulent, this full-throttle wine has gobs of fruit, succulent flavors, and a long, pure finish. Cellar it for 5-7 years and drink it from 2015 to 2026. It is another example of just how good Carmenere can be when grown in the right terroir with extended hang-time. 


Wine Advocate:94 points(2007)


Wine Advocate:93 points(2008) 


International Wine Cellar:92 points(2006)


Blend of Carmenere and Petit Verdot, aged in new French and American oak for 18 months,  from the Colchagua Valley Region in Chile.  Glass-staining ruby.  Pungent scents of red and dark berry preserves are complicated by musky herbs, cracked pepper and potpourri, with a suave undercurrent of oak spices.  Sweet, pliant blackberry and candied cherry flavors are framed by velvety tannins and given a tangy edge by a bright minerality that builds on the finish.
 
 


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